Oldboy (2003)
15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
Director: 박찬욱
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 21, 2003
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Cast
Screenplay
- Lim Joon-hyung (Screenplay)
- 황조윤 (Screenplay)
- 박찬욱 (Screenplay)
- Nobuaki Minegishi (Comic Book)
- Garon Tsuchiya (Comic Book)
Cinematography: 정정훈
Production: Show East, Egg Film, Cineclick Asia
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Vehement Disapproval and Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Bitter Betrayal and Scorn
Keywords
daughter, rage and hate, hostility, transformation, imprisonment, dark comedy, hypnosis, sushi restaurant, notebook, time, sin, alcoholism, flashback, revenge, loneliness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oldboy about?
- With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.
- Who directed Oldboy?
- Oldboy was directed by 박찬욱.
- Who stars in Oldboy?
- Oldboy stars 최민식, 유지태, 강혜정, 김병옥, 지대한, 오달수.
- How long is Oldboy?
- Oldboy has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Oldboy?
- Oldboy is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action film.
- What is the budget of Oldboy?
- Oldboy had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Oldboy gross?
- Oldboy grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was Oldboy produced?
- Oldboy was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of Oldboy?
- The themes of Oldboy include: Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Vehement Disapproval and Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Bitter Betrayal and Scorn.